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York U in the news: Rogers drama, employee leave and more
Rogers family to meet with board, outside advisors in bid to quell dramaYork University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in the Financial Post Oct. 19. Read full story. Upgrades to employee leave plans pushedYork University professors Eric Tucker and Leah Vosko were quoted in Business in Vancouver Oct. 20. Read full story. York University Markham […]
Exhibit captures dedication of Filipina care workers during COVID-19
A collection of photos by Filipina nurses, personal support workers and in-home caregivers that capture everyday moments of struggle, while caring for the most vulnerable during the pandemic, will be on display at A Space Gallery in downtown Toronto starting Oct. 20.
York professors’ study recommends 15 days of paid sick leave for workers
In their study, York Professors Eric Tucker (Osgoode) and Leah Vosko (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) recommend that workers be eligible for 15 days of paid leave so that they can cover both sickness and caregiving needs.
THE SCOOP
A book launch for Living with HIV in Post-Crisis Times: Beyond the End Game, edited by Professor David A.B. Murray, takes place Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.
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TEACHING & LEARNING
Faculty members can co-create community of practice on UN SDGs
Provostial Fellow Cheryl van Daalen-Smith is calling on faculty who are infusin the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their teaching, courses and classrooms.
The president provides an update on winter term
Improving vaccination rates and forecasts from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table provide a level of assurance that will allow the planned full return to on-campus activities for the Winter 2022 term.
York U students enrolled in C4 summer course build community spirit in Scarborough
The students were taking part in the University’s innovative Cross Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) learning opportunity. Fifty undergraduate students developed solutions to help Scarborough residents make the best use of community spaces.
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York in Focus
York improves in several categories in Maclean’s 2022 University Rankings
As captured in the newly released Maclean’s 2022 University Rankings, York has been successful in advancing our vision to provide a high-quality education at a research-intensive university informed by a clear set of core values. The rankings highlight solid progress in several important areas, including an impressive sixth-place ranking against all other comprehensive universities in Canada for the second consecutive year.